Jun
07
07
Your Daily Lesson
I try to take at least some piece of wisdom or knowledge from every day, so here’s the one I learned yesterday while driving on the 5 up to Berkeley: cows are the funniest animal God/evolution/selective breeding could ever come up with.
Ever seen a dairy cow try to get somewhere in a hurry?
Hilarious.
the world to stomach the imperial scent of our newly enunciated military doctrine that proposes pre- emption of any powerfulI tried to present my ideas in an honest and truthful way, and not be seriously offensive, even when he acted in ways
I wish that I could just be told "Hundreds of people died in a terrorist bombing today," and instantly feel the kind of rage
to all of you warmongering neanderthals" tone of voice. She then struck a pose of righteous exasperation when she asked
The experience made me think of the instructions from all corners of the media after 9/11 that what we, as Americans,
Now could someone please tell me what concrete purpose that woman's behavior, and that of her great chanting unwashed bretheren,
Heh. Didn't Nostradamus write something about "a bespeckled plague rising in the West..."?
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Now at this point, most people would just say, "let it go, and move on."
the not-being-a-jerk department.
we could go and stop the Soviets and all their expansionist hijinks, but then we'd like, have to go all the way over to
According to the president, "we cannot wait for the final proof" that Saddam Hussein's government is planning an imminent
For that reason and others, I didn't actually start reading the news coverage until this morning.
that extended anger and sadness bring, or maybe even from just the fact that my threshold of human suffering sufficient
about equal probability.
Such as this quote by Teddy Roosevelt concerning his acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize, posted now
Mr Mitnick even had to get permission from his probation officer to use a computer to write his book, The Art Of Deception,
I was already in a state of "moving on" and being "over it" before I even heard about the Bali attacks, with the result
of a lack of imagination or basic humanity; the fact that it's difficult for me to feel deeply for people suffering unless
to the San Francisco federal building to protest the passage of Bush's resolution for action against Iraq.
In fact, the idea of pre- emptive attack depends on fear. It presupposes insecurity and assumes we will always be threatened.
he revealed himself to be a seriously dishonest debater (that, or he was so stupid that it wouldn't be safe for him to
Please. I can't swing around a dead Saddam on a rope without hitting this argument these days. At bottom, it's a slippery
so that he will be better equipped to fulfill point 1). Show me another nation that's like that today.
weapons inspections in Iraq represent a good example of how the rule of law has been used, and can be used again, to avert
And at most, UN weapons inspectors have delayed conflict by a few years, not averted it. In actualyity, I think they have
something-really-awfuls, BlogSpot.
I wish that I could just be told "Hundreds of people died in a terrorist bombing today," and instantly feel the kind of rage
join the majority of the world's nations in distancing themselves from Washington in a fashion not seen since the Vietnam War.
But anyway, right there you've got yourself eight nations total in the coalition, hailing from North America, both western
Now could someone please tell me what concrete purpose that woman's behavior, and that of her great chanting unwashed bretheren,
we could go and stop the Soviets and all their expansionist hijinks, but then we'd like, have to go all the way over to
democratically decided laws - - not the capriciousness of individual rulers -- should govern human affairs.
conflict.
serves? As far as I can tell, all they did was take some people who were probably overwhelmingly against the war anyway,
it is shoved, in all its detailed horror, right into my face.
Peace is generally good in itself, but it is never the highest good unless it comes as the handmaid
computer systems.
nuclear weapons. Containment was born out of a realization that we were effectively restrained by our lack of strategic
Iranian cleric Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari, addressing weekly Friday prayers in the northwestern town of Tabriz, said
looks like a green light, no?
However, several of the exchanges I have had have definately been with those you might describe as "challeneged" in
military action to counter the Soviet threat was not possible, because of their equal capacity to destroy us through
Shiite Muslim clerics in Lebanon and Iran have reacted with rage at the Rev. Jerry Falwell for calling Islam's prophet
why she thought there weren't more stories about protests going on in the news, "Well, because the media is corporately
only be revealed as more useless than it already seems), there is right now a coalition prepared to go into Iraq with the
we despise no less the coward and the voluptuary. No man is worth calling a man who will not fight
curiosity that trumps any sort of legal resriction placed on him, but it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he's
that I hadn't thought of it first!
But I am thankful that at least for now, I've been able to summon that deep-seated, personal wrath so appropriate to an
I strongly suspect TR had access to some sort of time machine and traveled into the furture about a hundred years.
It may be a sad illustration of my lack to find sympathy within myself without reading descriptions or seeing pictures,
the real fault of that government or its citizens, or the West in general, or capitalism, or any other ridiculous boogeyman
University or Diversity
you could see stink lines of self-satisfaction coming off her so that he could simply get to his job. She of course started
The Muslim world -- whose support is vital to any real effort to end the causes of terrorism -- is adamantly opposed.
Saddam will use these nukes when he gets them, whether that use takes the form of vaporizing a city or merely being hung
Replace "powerful" with "crazy and armed with nukes" and you'd be right. Otherwise, your statement is nonsense.
I simply love it when my case is made for me.
satisfy you. I'd be much more amendable to the idea however if you were willing to be a personal eye-witness to this
serves? As far as I can tell, all they did was take some people who were probably overwhelmingly against the war anyway,
rivals.
off a bunch of secretaries and other office workers who probably agree with them on the war anyway will further their
Whereas the Cold War doctrine of deterrence and containment rested on strength, the new idea of pre-emption insists on U.S.
I urge anyone in the bay area who has the time on the 16th to come as well and lend credence with your example to the
curiosity that trumps any sort of legal resriction placed on him, but it's pretty much a foregone conclusion that he's
to really concern yourself with, except in a somewhat general, theoretical way.
Well I'm far far far too petty a person to do that.
"I said it's being taken care of, dammit. Mind your own business."
In theory, I was of course angry, but I had a vaguely detatched sense about the whole thing. A large part of that of
I mean come on, when you're arguing with someone who's just going to call you a Nazi when you spend 2,000 words making
really just put Saddam in a better situation than he was before because the presence of inspectors invites complacency and
destroying the technological infrastructure of Western civilization again. And it's only 3 months away!
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by both Instapundit and Cold Fury (and probably by sundry others by now):
chanting in his face and moved in front of him every time he tried to get around her.
who like to chant slogans and can't come up with any better rhyme than something that has to do with the number "four" and "war."
hacky-sack?"
weapons inspections in Iraq represent a good example of how the rule of law has been used, and can be used again, to avert
And exactly how do you go from no "final proof" to there being no evidence of impending aggression? The very fact that
to penetrate.
I wish that I could just be told "Hundreds of people died in a terrorist bombing today," and instantly feel the kind of rage
United States invade a distant country without any evidence of impending aggression.
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That is, until this morning. Now I'm glad to say that I've gotten over getting over it, and am thoroughly pissed again.
lap dance.
Already, even if the UN thumbs its irrelevant nose at the idea of going after Iraq (and if it actually does, then they'll
To quote a boozed up, cynical and misanthropic individual whom I greatly admire: "Making fun of these people is like
the teacher trying to impress both of them.
Bush also spoke of an "international coalition" that would disarm Hussein. Bush knows the American public is loathe to
to all of you warmongering neanderthals" tone of voice. She then struck a pose of righteous exasperation when she asked
In fact, the idea of pre- emptive attack depends on fear. It presupposes insecurity and assumes we will always be threatened.
"What I found personally to be true was that it's easier to manipulate people rather than technology," he said.
The fact that this is being published in the Chronicle is no small feat. Even more reason for you to go read it.
Watching Channel 7 news today (the Simpsons were in a commercial), they reported on a wad of dingbats who blocked access
An insightful, well-written and quite simply excellent column somehow found its way in the SF Chronicle's website today.
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to penetrate.
"approach parody" is too mild. They sprinted towards parody, jumped on top of it and proceded to give parody a spirited
Watching Channel 7 news today (the Simpsons were in a commercial), they reported on a wad of dingbats who blocked access
Wheeler Hall last spring.
And perhaps because of the collective weight of all those accumulated exhortations, perhaps from the psychic weariness
faith at large, since many of them are peaceful, albeit intellectually stunted, people.
he is willing to act aggressively and recklessly and cannot be reasonably deterred and 2) is working to get and use nukes
again soon, didn't we?"
we despise no less the coward and the voluptuary. No man is worth calling a man who will not fight
Either that, or I now have to admit the existence of clairvoyance.
lap dance.
During the last half of the 20th century, this principle was expanded internationally through the United Nations. The U.N.
I suppose you mean that it's not "multilateralist" unless France says so?
I tried to present my ideas in an honest and truthful way, and not be seriously offensive, even when he acted in ways
Replace "powerful" with "crazy and armed with nukes" and you'd be right. Otherwise, your statement is nonsense.
when you apply your own internal calculus of death and suffering and conclude that it isn't something that you need
conflict.
computer systems.
Also, I've printed out and made a bunch of copies of some flyers from this site and will be passing them out.
Either that, or I now have to admit the existence of clairvoyance.
Iranian cleric Mohsen Mojtahed Shabestari, addressing weekly Friday prayers in the northwestern town of Tabriz, said
to the San Francisco federal building to protest the passage of Bush's resolution for action against Iraq.
the way. Apparently that wasn't enough for the however, because they then started pulling at her legs to keep her from
have democratically elected rulers I'm sure doesn't throw any flies into your ointment.
use grown-up scissors), but nevertheless, even though he really didn't deserve it,
My sentences, thus decreed, will be subsequently carried out by my elite brigade of Beheading Gnomes, whom I made up
the Feds know about it.
occurred, smashing the window of their hotel room.
of fist.
hunting dairy cows with a high-powered rifle and scope."
to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality.
Many in the global community also distrust the Bush administration's expanding war aims. It is not easy for our friends around
slope proposition, claiming that because we go after Saddam, we'll suddenly be all aggro-ed up to obliterate any country
and the UC Divestment folks will be holding a rally for what looks like the primary purpose of protesting the fact that
Yes, well I suppose you're suggesting that we would be well-served to wait for this "final proof," then? Very well. I'll
vulnerability.
she can last 6 hours). I make this declaration keeping in mind that this does not imply a judgement on the Idiotarian
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
Replace "powerful" with "crazy and armed with nukes" and you'd be right. Otherwise, your statement is nonsense.
I don't know about you people, but I'm already stocking up on extra food, water, and electrons.
Wheeler Hall last spring.
making a point of reading in depth about any such future atrocity to ensure that I don't allow myself to be instantly "over it."
military action to counter the Soviet threat was not possible, because of their equal capacity to destroy us through
fact that these people are thugs, bullies and liars.
go it alone. What he failed to do was tell us who the members of his war coalition are. Why? Because there is no coalition.
a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was quoted as saying.
has been built up around Mitnick, a basically curious guy who just as often used old face-to-face (or voice-to-voice)
In your face, Space Coyote!
the efforts to find these people and eradicate them, to ferret them out from their cowardly hiding places and vaporize
I figured that was the way to go. But then I read this.
It is time for a new day to dawn in the Blogosphere, my gnome brothers. A glorious day. A day when no longer will we
After 3000 of your countrymen die in a couple hours, anything less than that is wont to be downplayed in significance
coming off them. It was really a terrible sight," she said. "You could just hear people crying up in the Bounty foyer -
Eventually he got a little ticked off and said roughly, "Get away from me!" I was hungrily anticipating the energetic dissenter
I'll get a chance to ask why they've been glorifying images of Hamas murderers on their flyers.
By tossing out any reasonable standards of evidence as a prerequisite for military action, the White House puts us in a state
to make the first world poor and make sure the third world stays that way.
when you apply your own internal calculus of death and suffering and conclude that it isn't something that you need
Don't worry, I'll sit here with my rifle ready to take out any airborne porcines, should they come flying by.
Eventually he got a little ticked off and said roughly, "Get away from me!" I was hungrily anticipating the energetic dissenter
world that even today harbors and offers succor to the same groups that piloted the 9/11 planes, right?
of constant uncertainty and increased insecurity where almost anything could lead to war.
going to be monitored so closely that I'd be surprised if he were able to put in a phony name at a porn site and not have
According to the president, "we cannot wait for the final proof" that Saddam Hussein's government is planning an imminent
For that reason and others, I didn't actually start reading the news coverage until this morning.
Diversity. More than motherhood, it is the one unassailable concept these days. Open any teaching publication, and you will
serves? As far as I can tell, all they did was take some people who were probably overwhelmingly against the war anyway,
Heaven forfend them not being on board with us!
that has the temerity to look at us cock-eyed.
and the UC Divestment folks will be holding a rally for what looks like the primary purpose of protesting the fact that
Yes, well I suppose you're suggesting that we would be well-served to wait for this "final proof," then? Very well. I'll
I suppose you mean that it's not "multilateralist" unless France says so?
who has been deprived of food for at least 6 hours - sounds like an unusually cruel thing to do, I know, but I'm sure
When they aired some actual interviews with the protesters, I started to honestly think they were part of some sort of
agree that [insert additional badly-forced car metaphor here]!
of the mass moron movement.
I mean come on, when you're arguing with someone who's just going to call you a Nazi when you spend 2,000 words making
to get a good smack upside the head (or as I call it, a "hippie hello"), but that was apparently too much for the niggardly
Do you mean the Muslim world that celebrated 9/11, saying the US deserved it all along? Or perhaps you mean the Muslim world
By tossing out any reasonable standards of evidence as a prerequisite for military action, the White House puts us in a state
Meanwhile, the fact that we are able to use pre-emptive action when deemed necessary is a fact of our strength, not weakness
According to the president, "we cannot wait for the final proof" that Saddam Hussein's government is planning an imminent
again soon, didn't we?"
So I hereby declare myself Ayatollah Mustardah of Blogistan. From this day forward, I will call down, on any Idiotarian
and make them wish that congress had instead passed a resolution authorizing military force against people
So welcome. If this is the first and/or only post you can see, it means I haven't imported my archives from Blogspot yet,
that has the temerity to look at us cock-eyed.
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you could see stink lines of self-satisfaction coming off her so that he could simply get to his job. She of course started
and eastern Europe, Australia and the middle east. Is that not multilateralism?
assures everyone that "Don't worry, the problem is being taking care of by the inspectors."
we could go and stop the Soviets and all their expansionist hijinks, but then we'd like, have to go all the way over to
It is time for a new day to dawn in the Blogosphere, my gnome brothers. A glorious day. A day when no longer will we
when you apply your own internal calculus of death and suffering and conclude that it isn't something that you need
for the life of me, cannot see it. The news showed a clip of a guy trying politely to walk around a woman so self-righteous
Well I wouldn't be surprised if this Wednesday at Sproul there will be similar behavior, and I plan to be there. Maybe
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
it is shoved, in all its detailed horror, right into my face.
both at home and abroad, can go heartily fuck themselves, or jump off a cliff, or shoot themselves in the head. I don't
some of their cohorts are actually being held accountable by the university for their disruptive, illegal actions at
Eventually he got a little ticked off and said roughly, "Get away from me!" I was hungrily anticipating the energetic dissenter
and that it wasn't fair for these people to stop them, the girl started literally screaming at her about selfish she was.
over the heads of the world's nations as threat so that he can act willy-nilly in whatever new adventure captures his
of a lack of imagination or basic humanity; the fact that it's difficult for me to feel deeply for people suffering unless
be harried by idiots who have full compliments of heads and genitals! With the ranks of my imaginary gnomes rallied,
During that protest, my girlfriend had to take a midterm in Wheeler auditorium and had to step over the bodies lying in
satisfy you. I'd be much more amendable to the idea however if you were willing to be a personal eye-witness to this
I finally went and did it.
on the civilized world. And when I resort again to that frame of mind, it will be because I realize, intellectually and
a terrorist and an envoy of Iran's supreme leader reportedly called for his death.
Sure, it'd be nice to be a leader...
Already, even if the UN thumbs its irrelevant nose at the idea of going after Iraq (and if it actually does, then they'll
And at most, UN weapons inspectors have delayed conflict by a few years, not averted it. In actualyity, I think they have
military action to counter the Soviet threat was not possible, because of their equal capacity to destroy us through
one of the most fad-driven enterprises imaginable. It produces a new catechism each decade, which everyone dutifully recites.
I have to admit I'm pretty curious just to see what he's going to do. The guy has shown himself to have an overpowering
According to the president, "we cannot wait for the final proof" that Saddam Hussein's government is planning an imminent
information with your heads crammed so far up your asses, so I'll give you a pass.
But I am thankful that at least for now, I've been able to summon that deep-seated, personal wrath so appropriate to an
superiority.
My sentences, thus decreed, will be subsequently carried out by my elite brigade of Beheading Gnomes, whom I made up
I have to admit I'm pretty curious just to see what he's going to do. The guy has shown himself to have an overpowering
Peace is generally good in itself, but it is never the highest good unless it comes as the handmaid
information with your heads crammed so far up your asses, so I'll give you a pass.
act such as this. In a few days or weeks, I'm sure it will subside to a colder, more focused resolution to continue to
superiority.
fact that these people are thugs, bullies and liars.
In theory, I was of course angry, but I had a vaguely detatched sense about the whole thing. A large part of that of
looks like a green light, no?
Whereas the Cold War doctrine of deterrence and containment rested on strength, the new idea of pre-emption insists on U.S.
find testimonials to diversity. Flip through any recent social sciences or humanities textbook and diversity pops up with
"to prolonged indulgence in luxury and soft, effortless ease, or to the deification of a warped and twisted sentimentality"?
War, by three fellows that hail from Global Exchange. You know who I'm talking about. The folks that want to "build an
the Feds know about it.
Peace is generally good in itself, but it is never the highest good unless it comes as the handmaid
and eastern Europe, Australia and the middle east. Is that not multilateralism?
And at most, UN weapons inspectors have delayed conflict by a few years, not averted it. In actualyity, I think they have
that blatantly called for some rhetorical bitch-slapping.
to roost," those sniveling, carping appeasers,
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President Bush says he wants to avoid "a future of fear." It's an admirable goal, but one hardly served by this new doctrine.
(or to have their genitalia eviscerated by a rabid Rosie O'Donnell
to penetrate.
but I hope to do that soon. I also hope to win the Nobel Prize in Kickboxing, and judge each of those things to be of
lap dance.
by both Instapundit and Cold Fury (and probably by sundry others by now):
The experience made me think of the instructions from all corners of the media after 9/11 that what we, as Americans,
really just put Saddam in a better situation than he was before because the presence of inspectors invites complacency and
I tried to present my ideas in an honest and truthful way, and not be seriously offensive, even when he acted in ways
Why are you still here?!
the Feds know about it.
of righteousness; and it becomes a very evil thing if it serves merely as a mask for cowardice and
vulnerability.
who has been deprived of food for at least 6 hours - sounds like an unusually cruel thing to do, I know, but I'm sure
who like to chant slogans and can't come up with any better rhyme than something that has to do with the number "four" and "war."
of a lack of imagination or basic humanity; the fact that it's difficult for me to feel deeply for people suffering unless
care. Just don't let me hear anything about how this bombing that specifically targeted Australian civilians was somehow
During the last half of the 20th century, this principle was expanded internationally through the United Nations. The U.N.
the not-being-a-jerk department.
Well I wouldn't be surprised if this Wednesday at Sproul there will be similar behavior, and I plan to be there. Maybe
over the heads of the world's nations as threat so that he can act willy-nilly in whatever new adventure captures his
a terrorist and an envoy of Iran's supreme leader reportedly called for his death.
Kevin Mitnick will be able to use a computer again in approximately 3 months.
Wheeler Hall last spring.
I guess not. The fact that the UN is anything but democratic since the vast majority of countries represented there do not
Containment and deterrence were responses to US weakness, you silly-headed dunderpate. It was obvious that using direct
My sentences, thus decreed, will be subsequently carried out by my elite brigade of Beheading Gnomes, whom I made up
going to be monitored so closely that I'd be surprised if he were able to put in a phony name at a porn site and not have
...but there's no shame in being a follower when those you're following make such damn good points.
President Bush says he wants to avoid "a future of fear." It's an admirable goal, but one hardly served by this new doctrine.
Well I'm far far far too petty a person to do that.
news editors of Cannel 7 to allow, as the segment ended right there.
That is, until this morning. Now I'm glad to say that I've gotten over getting over it, and am thoroughly pissed again.
to roost," those sniveling, carping appeasers,
the Feds know about it.
Yes, well I suppose you're suggesting that we would be well-served to wait for this "final proof," then? Very well. I'll
hunting dairy cows with a high-powered rifle and scope."
assures everyone that "Don't worry, the problem is being taking care of by the inspectors."
I figured that was the way to go. But then I read this.
It is time for a new day to dawn in the Blogosphere, my gnome brothers. A glorious day. A day when no longer will we
, "I don't believe the American people support this war. Everyone I've talked to is against it!"
Maybe I can't change the fact that I have to be intimately confronted with the death and pain in order to really feel the
not just "fear," as if we're going to indiscriminantly nuke the floor under our beds because monsters might be hiding there.
or any other simply crappy country in the world, because none of them satisfy both those propositions.
getting an education. When she tried to talk to one of the organizers after her test about how some people were just
Those people are especially useful when they have access to the core computer systems that hackers would otherwise struggle
50 Ways to Leave Your Folly Common Dreams, that goldmine of general silliness, showcases this piece, The Folly of Pre-emptive
go it alone. What he failed to do was tell us who the members of his war coalition are. Why? Because there is no coalition.
"Standing in the foyer of the Bounty Hotel, people were just walking in, blood dripping off them, burns to their face, skin
I've been blogging since July 2005, and in that time, I've had a few inter-blog arguments with the folks on the other
find testimonials to diversity. Flip through any recent social sciences or humanities textbook and diversity pops up with
they're done, hang them on his wall next to the framed heads of Iraqi dissidents and say to himself, "Well, I can check
the world to stomach the imperial scent of our newly enunciated military doctrine that proposes pre- emption of any powerful
both at home and abroad, can go heartily fuck themselves, or jump off a cliff, or shoot themselves in the head. I don't
It seems the Muslim version of a slander suit is cutting off your head. Now when I read this I was shocked, just shocked
sloth, or as an instrument to further the ends of despotism or anarchy.
needed now was healing, closure; in short, to "get over it" and "move on."
Hey, didn't there used to be a city where this smoking crater is?
Shiite Muslim clerics in Lebanon and Iran have reacted with rage at the Rev. Jerry Falwell for calling Islam's prophet
Why are you still here?!
After 3000 of your countrymen die in a couple hours, anything less than that is wont to be downplayed in significance
anger that is so justifiable -no, demanded- by these despicable acts, but if that must be the case, then from on, I'll be
the not-being-a-jerk department.
one of the most fad-driven enterprises imaginable. It produces a new catechism each decade, which everyone dutifully recites.
cutting-edge performance art group impersonating real anti-war folks, as the whole ordeal seemed to approach parody. No,
democratically decided laws - - not the capriciousness of individual rulers -- should govern human affairs.
Already, even if the UN thumbs its irrelevant nose at the idea of going after Iraq (and if it actually does, then they'll
Now at this point, most people would just say, "let it go, and move on."
computer systems.
That is, until this morning. Now I'm glad to say that I've gotten over getting over it, and am thoroughly pissed again.
of constant uncertainty and increased insecurity where almost anything could lead to war.
"The death of that man is a religious duty, but his case should not be tied to the Christian community," Shabestari,
by both Instapundit and Cold Fury (and probably by sundry others by now):
But anyway, right there you've got yourself eight nations total in the coalition, hailing from North America, both western
And exactly how do you go from no "final proof" to there being no evidence of impending aggression? The very fact that
world that even today harbors and offers succor to the same groups that piloted the 9/11 planes, right?
slope proposition, claiming that because we go after Saddam, we'll suddenly be all aggro-ed up to obliterate any country
and the decisions to do so would based on (as in this case) measured calculations of the relative benefits and costs,
threaten the United States, he said we must "assume the worst." Essentially, the White House is proposing that the
But anyway, right there you've got yourself eight nations total in the coalition, hailing from North America, both western
support (in the small, mostly insignificant ways that are possible for one such as myself)
The article also points to this site, which maintains a running clock of how long it will be until Mitnick can start
about equal probability.
last update : 7-2-2012
